Montana State House District 77
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jane Gillette Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jane GilletteRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Jane Gillette (Republican) won by 57.1 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- John Fitzpatrick (Republican) won by 1.0 point, 2022, older linesSara Novak (Democratic) won by 5.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,950
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane GilletteWon Republican 5,45878.5% DemocraticJeremiah Dawson Democratic 1,49221.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,933
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn FitzpatrickWon Republican 2,49050.5% DemocraticSara Novak(incumbent) Democratic 2,44349.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,787
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara NovakWon Democratic 3,05752.8% RepublicanHeather Blom Republican 2,73047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,003
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark SweeneyWon Democratic 2,98059.6% RepublicanHeather Blom Republican 1,78935.8% LibertarianRichard Motta Libertarian 2344.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (26 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,950
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane GilletteWon Republican 5,45878.5% DemocraticJeremiah Dawson Democratic 1,49221.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,933
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn FitzpatrickWon Republican 2,49050.5% DemocraticSara Novak(incumbent) Democratic 2,44349.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,787
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara NovakWon Democratic 3,05752.8% RepublicanHeather Blom Republican 2,73047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,003
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark SweeneyWon Democratic 2,98059.6% RepublicanHeather Blom Republican 1,78935.8% LibertarianRichard Motta Libertarian 2344.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,191
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,97757.4% RepublicanKerry Graybeal Republican 2,21442.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,145
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,145100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,602
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKirk B. WagonerWon Republican 3,18456.8% DemocraticAdam Lythgoe Democratic 2,41843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,735
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlan HaleWon Republican 2,56754.2% DemocraticSheila Hogan Democratic 2,16845.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,558
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott MendenhallWon(incumbent) Republican 3,40361.2% DemocraticStan Voreyer Democratic 2,15538.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,830
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott MendenhallWon(incumbent) Republican 2,42750.3% DemocraticSheila Hogan Democratic 2,40349.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,113
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott MendenhallWon(incumbent) Republican 2,89756.7% DemocraticWilliam D. Janecke Democratic 2,21643.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,905
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod BitneyWon(incumbent) Republican 2,26157.9% DemocraticRichard A. Kuhl Democratic 1,50738.6% OtherTimothy Martin Other 1373.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,438
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod BitneyWon(incumbent) Republican 3,33375.1% OtherTimothy Martin Other 1,10524.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,708
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod BitneyWon(incumbent) Republican 2,23060.1% DemocraticSusan Christofferson Democratic 1,47839.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,487
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRod BitneyWon Republican 2,51656.1% DemocraticRichard A. Kuhl Democratic 1,81140.4% LibertarianWalter Deets Libertarian 1603.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,290
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack R. HerronWon(incumbent) Republican 3,290100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,693
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilbur Spring Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,72955.7% DemocraticLarry Jent Democratic 2,96444.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,613
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilbur Spring Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 2,41552.4% DemocraticDick Corne Democratic 2,19847.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,073
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilbur Spring Jr.Won Republican 2,68252.9% DemocraticDick Corne(incumbent) Democratic 2,39147.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,834
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick CorneWon Democratic 2,00152.2% RepublicanRobert A. Ellerd(incumbent) Republican 1,83347.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,912
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert A. EllerdWon(incumbent) Republican 2,68554.7% DemocraticDick Corne Democratic 2,22745.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,389
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth NordtvedtWon(incumbent) Republican 1,21450.8% DemocraticSherman H. Janke Democratic 1,08045.2% LibertarianDanny S. Choriki Libertarian 954.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,288
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth NordtvedtWon(incumbent) Republican 1,96759.8% DemocraticMarilyn Wessel Democratic 1,32140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,534
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth NordtvedtWon Republican 1,36253.8% DemocraticDonald R. Bianchi Democratic 1,17246.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,920
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothy BradleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,61955.5% RepublicanR. R. Williamson Republican 1,30144.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,320
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 77, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothy BradleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,21252.2% RepublicanRobert Ross Williamson Republican 1,10847.8%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State House District 77, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/77. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026